THE ORAKEI BLOCK
GOVERNMENT PURCHASE
DID THE NATIVES SUFFER?
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, 27th March. The question whether the Orakoi Natives were made landless when the Government purchased the block is one that has to be decided by tho Native Land Court.
Argument started this morning before Judge Achesoii. Mr. Sullivan appeared on behalf of the Natives, who asked for the return of certain portions of land. Mr. Meredith represented the Crown, and Mr. Otone Paora appeared on behalf of certain Native families. Mr. Cocker watched proceedings on behalf of the Church of England, which he said was not really interested. He was thero to help the Court.
Mr. Sullivan said the purchase of the block had been tho cause of irritation to the Natives. He asked to be allowed to search various transfers since the commencement of the 'purchase negotiations in 1912 and to be supplied with a list of moneys paid to Natives direct or to any person on their behalf.
Mr. Sullivan's re-view of the (position occupied most of the day, the case being adjourned for the production of further documents.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 74, 28 March 1930, Page 10
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184THE ORAKEI BLOCK Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 74, 28 March 1930, Page 10
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